Fatal Crash in Valhalla, N.Y.

A fatal single-vehicle crash in Valhalla, N.Y. claimed the life of one woman on Friday morning, according to a report from Lo Hud.

About the Fatal Valhalla Crash

A Mount Pleasant police officer, Lt. Mike Pierce, told reporters the accident happened at approximately 4 a.m. on Friday. A Honda Pilot SUV was traveling south on Columbus Street near Locust Street when the driver struck a rock wall. The SUV rolled over and crashed roof-first into a nearby utility pole, splitting the pole in half. Authorities are still investigating what caused the crash.

A female driver in the SUV, the vehicle’s only occupant, was killed in the crash. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene while workers spent about four hours freeing her body from the wreckage.

The crash also took out electric service to about 100 Consolidated Edison customers.